Contact Person for
Assessment:
Ana Cetina
Primary Department: Performing Arts
Every student will demonstrate the facility to create professional quality audio recordings.
Outcome Year: 2012 or prior
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 05/11/2009
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Method Target
Critique of portfolio level recording projects.
Examines the use of correct microphone placement on instruments, the use of prescribed mixing and mastering techniques, and the demonstration of proper techniques to eliminate broad band noise reduction and unwanted acoustic reflections in ATEC-450
Audio Technology Capstone.
This information is used to introduce new courses into the curriculum and make requests for improved facilities.
Measure Type:
Final Paper/ Final Project
100% of students will demonstrate the facility to create professional-quality recordings.
Alumni questionnaire.
Data collected via email and phone from an annual survey of every alumni to graduate from the program. This is accompanied by an update on the equipment, facilities, and changes to the curriculum.
Measure Type:
Alumni Feedback
Schedule/Cycle
Information collected annually.
75% of alumni will be satisfied with the quality of instruction, including the equipment and facilities now available for recording at American University.
80% or greater will indicate that the material covered in their audio technology courses
Information collected annually.
provided a satisfactory preparation for employment in the field of audio technology.
75% will agree that the BA program has adequately prepared them for entry-level positions in related fields.
75% will agree that the BS program has adequately prepared them for entry-level positions in technical-related fields.
Active
Yes
Yes
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Assessment Method
Assessment of measures and tools used at other university-level recording programs.
Information is used to make comparisons in regards to the quality of facilities and equipment in relation to programs of similar size and scope at other institutions.
Measure Type:
Survey
Target Schedule/Cycle
The facilities and equipment used in the
Audio Technology program will be comparable to the median school that offers a program in audio technology.
Information collected every three years.
Active
Yes
- ATEC-401 - Digital Audio Workstations II
Related Documents:
Syllabus
- ATEC-421 - Sound Synthesis II
Related Documents:
Syllabus
- ATEC-450 - Audio Technology Capstone
Related Documents:
Grading rubric
Syllabus
Grading rubric
* Supporting Assessment: Audio recording performance examination
Description: Students complete a checklist of 50 different skills required of professional audio engineers. This checklist describes the major learning outcomes and objectives of the ATEC-311 and 411 one year sequence.
* Supporting Assessment: Critique of student level capstone projects
Description: Students demonstrated proficiency in the creation of recording professional quality recordings and audio projects. As many students requested to work on capstone projects that are not audio recordings, the use of this tool solely as a means of evaluation was reexamined to also include an assessment fro ATEC-411.
Each student will demonstrate a basic professional level of accomplishment in the core areas of audio technology including: non-linear digital audio recording and editing, analog recording, sound design for music and film/ video, and the mixing and mastering of audio projects.
Outcome Year: 2012 or prior
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 05/11/2009
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Method
Target Schedule/Cycle Active
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Assessment Method Target
Critique of portfolio level recording projects.
Examines the use of correct microphone placement on instruments, the use of prescribed mixing and mastering techniques, and the demonstration of proper techniques to eliminate broad band noise reduction and unwanted acoustic reflections in ATEC-450
Audio Technology Capstone.
This information is used to introduce new courses into the curriculum and make requests for improved facilities.
Measure Type:
Final Paper/ Final Project
100% of students will demonstrate the facility to create professional-quality recordings.
Related Documents:
Program meeting 5-15-13
Evaluation of student projects and examinations in ATEC-403 and ATEC-421.
This information is used to identify possible difficulties in instruction, effectiveness of teaching methods, software utilized, and teacher expectations for students.
Measure Type:
Final Paper/ Final Project
Related Documents:
Program meeting 5-15-13
Digidesign Pro Tools User Certification Examination.
Test results are used to improve class instruction. Updates in instructional materials provided by Digidesign ensure that students will have a firm understanding of the latest concepts in non-linear digital audio workstations.
Measure Type:
Quiz/ Exam
90% of students will complete projects that are comparable to those in a professional portfolio.
80% of students will complete 210M certification.
Schedule/Cycle
Information collected annually.
Information collected annually.
Test results collected every semester.
- ATEC-101 - Fund of Audio Technology
- ATEC-102 - Audio Technology Laboratory
- ATEC-301 - Digital Audio Workstations I
- ATEC-311 - Sound Studio Techniques I
- ATEC-401 - Digital Audio Workstations II
Related Documents:
Syllabus
- ATEC-403 - Production Mixing & Mastering
- ATEC-411 - Sound Studio Techniques II
- ATEC-450 - Audio Technology Capstone
Related Documents:
Grading rubric
Syllabus
Grading rubric
Active
Yes
Yes
No
Students will demonstrate professional facility comparable to entry-level professionals in the fields of acoustics, audiovisual electronic repair and installation, and electronic circuit design and repair.
Outcome Year: 2012 or prior
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Start Date: 05/11/2009
End Date: 06/01/2013
Outcome Status: Archived Learning Outcome
Assessment Method Target
Critique of portfolio level recording projects.
Examines the use of correct microphone placement on instruments, the use of prescribed mixing and mastering techniques, and the demonstration of proper techniques to eliminate broad band noise reduction and unwanted acoustic reflections in ATEC-450
Audio Technology Capstone.
This information is used to introduce new courses into the curriculum and make requests for improved facilities.
Measure Type:
Final Paper/ Final Project
100% of students will demonstrate the facility to create professional-quality recordings.
Schedule/Cycle
Information collected annually.
Final projects in PHYS-323 Electronics Laboratory 2, ATEC-431 Studio Management, and PHYS-305 Acoustics.
Information is used to direct projects in Studio Management and work in conjunction with the Physics department to develop course materials that are beneficial to the program.
Measure Type:
Final Paper/ Final Project
75% of students will be able to assemble a semi-professional electronic audio device, design and install a basic audiovisual system
Information collected every two years.
for a professional application, and assess the acoustic properties of a space based upon an impulse response test.
Active
Yes
Yes
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